custom symbol problem

[MattG]

Hey all,

I am creating my own personal batch of symbols. I tried to make a hybrid by creating my 2d version to my liking. After doing that I opened the standard vectorworks symbol for that light and went to edit 3d components. I selected all, copy. Went back to my light edited 3d components and when I pasted it looked okay.

Now the problem...

When I went and dropped in my first light it looked fine because it was just straight foreward. I rotated another instance and it rotated in some sort of perspective view that streatched the light in a odd sort of way. This happened any time I tried after that. Next thing was I went to my right iso view and I didn't even see the hybrid 3d portion. I just say the same thing as in plan.

I am sure this is an easy problem to solve, but I would like some help.

[Guest]

Edit the symbol 2D properties, and make sure the correct data is there.

Then, edit the 3D portion of the symbol, switch to a TOP PLAN view and ensure it looks correct from that angle. Then flip through a side view, front/rear view, and isometric view to ensure it all looks correct.

Also check to see if you have a symbol within a symbol. It may be the orientation of the symbol inside the main symbol is skewed at a different angle.

I think you'll find your problem when you edit the individual parts of the symbol and fly around.

[MattG]

I tried, still the same sort of look.

[MattG]

I have gotten it to show the hybrid in 3d, but it still looks like it may be in some sort of ortho view or something when it is rotated at all in 2d

[Guest]

Send the file w/ the symbol over and I'll take a look.

[MattG]

Hey Katie I appreciate it.

I solved both problems on my own. The one was like you said and when I looked in other views it was corrected. The other was a new monitor and a while of being driven nuts by it.

Thanks for the help